Say goodbye to awkward framing! Alphana's new AI Auto Crop feature automatically detects the main speakers in your video and intelligently repositions or reframes them for optimized layouts. Whether you’re converting a video for a vertical or square format, AI Auto Crop ensures your speakers stay in focus, providing a polished, professional look on any platform.
How AI Auto Crop works
AI Auto Crop detects the main speakers in your video and dynamically reframes them to ensure they stay in focus. It automatically switches between focusing on a single speaker or adapting the frame for multiple speakers, based on who is speaking.
Steps to use AI Auto Crop
Upload your video or audio file
Start by uploading your video or audio file to Alphana, or by adding a YouTube link.Select a template or AI card
Choose a template or AI card to generate content from your file, then click "Next" to proceed.Access the Auto Crop feature
Once you create a project or return to an existing one, go to one of your video clip AI cards, expand it, and near the Download button, you'll see an option for Fit, Fill, and Auto. Select Auto.Select aspect ratio
Choose the aspect ratio: Vertical (9:16) or Square (1:1).Initiate download
Click Download to start AI rendering. The video will automatically download once it's done. This could take a few minutes depending on the length of the video. Don't leave the page while rendering.Captions (optional)
Optional: You can also add captions to the video. If enabled, you'll receive an email once the clip is ready. Adding captions might increase rendering time slightly.
AI credits and usage
Using AI Auto Crop will consume AI credits. Each time you click Download after rendering, credits will be deducted. For more details, see our AI Credits Guide.
Download restrictions and rendering details
Each AI Auto Crop session includes one video download. If you need to download the cropped video again, credits will be deducted again.
When to use AI Auto Crop vs Fit vs Fill
AI Auto Crop: Use this to dynamically reframe speakers, especially when there are multiple speakers and you want them to stay in focus.
Fit: Use this to ensure the full video is visible within the frame (black bars are added as needed). This option is ideal when you want to maintain the original video without cropping.
Fill: Use this when there is only one speaker who remains centered throughout the video. The video will be zoomed in to fill the frame, which may result in slight cropping at the edges.
FAQs
What is AI Auto Crop?
AI Auto Crop is a feature that automatically detects the main speakers in your video and adjusts the framing to keep them in focus, ensuring your content is well-positioned for any video format.
How does AI Auto Crop help with different video formats?
AI Auto Crop optimizes the reframing for different formats like vertical, square, and standard, keeping speakers in focus and making your content look polished across platforms.
How do I use AI Auto Crop in Alphana?
After uploading your video or adding a YouTube link, select the Auto cropping option. Then, click Download to initiate the AI rendering process. Once rendered, the cropped video will be downloaded automatically.
Does using AI Auto Crop consume AI credits?
Yes, using AI Auto Crop will consume AI credits. Each time you click Download after rendering, credits will be deducted. For more information, see our AI Credits Guide.
Can I pre-set AI Auto Crop when creating projects?
No, you cannot pre-set AI Auto Crop when creating projects. The Auto Crop feature only works when you manually select Auto and click Download. This allows you to preview the clips and segments chosen by the AI before spending credits, ensuring you only use credits for the content you need.
Can I adjust the cropping myself?
You cannot adjust the cropping yourself. Alternatively, you can use the Fill or Fit feature instead of Auto. Use Fill if the speaker is always centered and it's only one speaker. Use Fit if you want to show the full video within the frame (black bars will be added above and below the video).
What formats are supported?
AI Auto Crop supports vertical (9:16) and square (1:1) formats, ensuring compatibility across popular social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Currently, reframing vertical to landscape videos is not supported.
What is the quality of the exported video?
The exported video matches the source quality, up to 1080p HD.
What file type does AI Auto Crop export?
The exported file is in MP4 format.
Can I enable captions while using AI Auto Crop?
Yes, you can enable captions to embed them directly in the video. If you select this option, you will receive an email once the clip is ready. Adding captions may increase rendering time slightly.